Trevor Sargent
Question:208 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the dates on which a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, applied for a herd number. [31943/04]
View answerThursday, 2 December 2004
Questions (208, 209)
Written answers
According to my Department's records, the person in question has not applied for a herd number. It was not and is not a requirement of certain schemes including forestry grants to have a herd number.
Bernard J. Durkan
Question:209 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for refusing the application for assistance under the heading of force majeure in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31980/04]
View answerThe persons named have been notified that the circumstances outlined by them do not satisfy the criteria for force majeure or exceptional circumstance under article 40 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003. The persons named have been advised they can appeal my Department’s decision to the independent single-payment appeals committee which will carry out a full review of the circumstances outlined.